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How the Union Budget 2024 Can Supercharge India’s Fintech Sector

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In the last decade, fintech is one sector that has caught the attention of everyone in India. The rise of companies like RazorPay and PhonePe has drawn the attention of the entire world to what Indian fintech companies can do.

Fintech companies are growing at a high rate. Besides, they are improving the access of banking and other financial services to millions of people who were either not covered by the financial sector in India or were under-banked. This means that most of them did not have a bank account or were unable to get loans from banks till recently.

The Union Budget 2024 can certainly give a boost to the fintech sector. While the fintech sector has started providing financial services to many people, in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities, many still do not have access to banking services.

Such cities have lower penetration of the internet, mobile banking, and many other services, which make banking difficult for most of their population. If the budget has a policy framework to improve the penetration of Internet and finance-related technologies in Tier-2 & Tier-3 cities, it will give a boost to the fintech sector.

Industry stakeholders expect Finance Minister Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman to increase investments in digital public infrastructure. In the last decade, the government led by Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi has focused on building this infrastructure, which has resulted in immense growth in digital payments in the country.

However, a lot more work is required in this regard. In this blog, we will explain how the Union Budget 2024 can supercharge India’s fintech sector. We’ll do it in the simplest possible terms because, at Bajaj Broking, we genuinely believe that #BudgetSimpleHai!

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Expected Key Provisions in the Union Budget 2024 for Fintech

The fintech industry has submitted its budget expectations to the Finance Minister. Based on that, we can expect the following provisions in the Union Budget 2024.

1. The budget could have provisions to expand the digital public infrastructure of India.

2. As access to the internet increases, the government will also have to work to make digital payments safer. Hence, the budget may make announcements to improve security measures for digital financial transactions.

3. Fintech companies that take finance and banking to those people who until recently did not have a bank account are actually doing a social service. The government may consider giving them tax exemptions on their expenditures.

Tax Benefits and Relief for Fintech Companies

In the case of fintech companies, there’s a strong case for the government to provide them with tax relief because such companies are helping poor and marginalised people access banking and finance, which wasn’t possible till now. Therefore, the government can offer them the following tax benefits:

  1. The budget could offer lower taxes for fintech companies working to provide financial and digital services to poor people.

  2. Many startups have requested the government to remove the “angel tax.” While the government may have reservations about eliminating this tax, it can consider removing it for those fintech companies that are improving financial inclusion in small towns and villages.

  3. Certain sections of the fintech industry have demanded that the budget should reduce the import duty on those financial services devices that are essential for them.

Enhancing Cybersecurity and Data Protection

This can be a very important area from everyone’s perspective. Just imagine why anyone would do a financial transaction using an app or netbanking if it’s not safe. So, the budget may have the following announcements:

1.  The budget may announce an increase in the financing for cybersecurity infrastructure.

2.  The industry is also expecting the government to announce a national cybersecurity policy, which will give a boost to cybersecurity and data protection at a national level.

3.  Certain industrialists expect the budget to announce tax subsidies for those investing in cybersecurity research and development.

4.  Through budget announcements, the government is likely to strengthen data protection legislation and procedures related to compliance with cybersecurity rules and regulations.

Collaborative Opportunities for Traditional Banks and Fintech Firms

Traditional banks can work with fintech firms to provide banking and financial services to each and every citizen of India. The fintech industry is pleading with the government to do something in this regard. Here’s what we can expect from the budget:

  1. The budget could announce a move which results in public sector banks (PSBs) working in partnership with fintech companies for the objective of financial inclusion.

  2. For this objective, fintech firms can capitalise on the immense financial experience of PSBs. Meanwhile, PSBs can utilise the technical expertise of fintech firms.

  3. PSBs have been investing in cutting-edge technologies like blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the delivery of their services. By collaborating with fintech companies, they will become better in this respect.

Future Prospects and Challenges for the Fintech Sector Post-Budget

The fintech sector has great prospects in India. Besides, fintech companies have already done very well. However, this sector needs a better policy framework for it to reach the next level.

1.  The government should recognise the contribution and potential of fintech companies.

2.  For this purpose, it should provide them with better digital infrastructure, certain tax subsidies, and better regulatory frameworks.

3.  With the government’s support, fintech companies can take banking to even more people in India.

4.  However, if the government isn’t able to provide support, then such companies may struggle. And if fintech companies were to struggle, then people in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities may not be able to access financial services.

5.  “Angel tax” which affects many startups is adversely impacting fintech startups, too. The government should provide them with relief from this tax; otherwise, they may struggle.

Conclusion  

Fintech may be an emerging sector; however, it has already made significant contributions to Indian society. It has helped provide banking and finance services to really poor and needy people.

Until recently, banks did not have data about the financial background of such people. However, since a lot of poor people access the internet and even make financial transactions online, fintech companies have such data.

This data can be used to improve the financial sector. However, the government will have to provide support to the sector. Without that, the sector may struggle. So, let’s see what the Union Budget has in store for the fintech sector. If it has something positive for the sector, fintech stocks listed in the Indian stock market may move up.

If you want to read more about the budget, please read our coverage here.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How will the Union Budget 2024 support fintech startups and entrepreneurs?

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As of now, it’s tough to say how the budget will support the fintech sector. But, it may contain certain tax subsidies for the sector. It can even give them a boost by improving the public digital infrastructure.

How will Budget 2024 enhance digital payments and transactions in India?

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The budget is likely to have measures to improve cybersecurity in India and enhance the digital public infrastructure of the country.

Will Budget 2024 encourage collaboration between traditional banks and fintech firms?

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It’s difficult to say whether this will happen. However, industry leaders from the fintech sector have demanded that the government help them collaborate with traditional banks so that they can take banking to more people in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities.

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